services.exe - what is it?

In this practical tip we inform you about the process services.exe. Read what exactly it is and whether the process is dangerous.

services.exe is a Windows process or a camouflaged virus

• It is a Windows file. The original services.exe is located in the Windows folder, more precisely in the System32 folder.
• The process is the service control manager and is responsible for the running and stopping of system services.
• If you don't find the services.exe file in the System32 folder, then there is a very high probability that it is a virus.
• There are some viruses with the same name.
• In such a case, be sure to check your PC with an anti-virus program like Avira AntiVir or with a malware fighter like the Security Task Manager.

AntiVir: How to secure your PC perfectly

The Malwarebytes program can also be used to remove a virus.